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Diced roasted beets (and crisp cucumber) are like colorful confetti on top of grilled asparagus. Roasting is a great way to cook beets; it concentrates juices, intensifies flavor, and yields tender roots.

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Sweet-and-sour beet-and-apple relish is a blend of earthy red beets, tart Granny Smith apples, and onion, with a hint of Dijon mustard. It marries particularly well with cold chicken, gravlax, and smoked fish such as trout.